Landfill gasOperatingPJM

Pendleton County LFGTE

Landfill gas power plant in Pendleton County, Kentucky. 3.2 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 generators, operated by East Kentucky Power Coop, Inc.

Also known as EIA plant 56327

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Key facts

Capacity
3.2 MWNameplate
Generators
4 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
Operating since
February 2007First generator online
Operator
East Kentucky Power Coop, IncEIA operator ID 5580
Grid
PJMBalancing authority PJM
Price nodes
None linkedNo verified ISO node
Location
Pendleton County, KY38.7342, −84.4059
EIA plant ID
56327EIA plant page

Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.

How much power Pendleton County LFGTE produces

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Net generation, 2025

24.0 GWh

24,018 MWh, final

Capacity factor, 2025

85.7%

2024: 85.1%

January to July 2026

Not reported

Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported

Range, 2015 to 2025

13.5–24.0

GWh a year. Low 2018, high 2025

Annual net generation, GWhCapacity factor below each year
Annual net generation from EIA-923
YearNet generation, MWhCapacity factorMonths reported
2000Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2001Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2002Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2003Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2004Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2005Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2006Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
200716,601Not reported12 of 12
200824,464Not reported12 of 12
200923,900Not reported12 of 12
201022,57480.5%12 of 12
201123,72484.6%12 of 12
201225,70391.4%12 of 12
201322,64680.8%12 of 12
201421,32976.1%12 of 12
201520,55773.3%12 of 12
201618,18464.7%12 of 12
201718,91667.5%12 of 12
201813,50748.2%12 of 12
201919,12868.2%12 of 12
202018,09364.4%12 of 12
202123,96785.5%12 of 12
202220,04471.5%12 of 12
202323,05082.2%12 of 12
202423,92485.1%12 of 12
202524,01885.7%12 of 12
2026 (provisional, partial year)Not reportedNot reported0 of 7

* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.

Power prices and basis

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Emissions

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No EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.

Water use

Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGS

No EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.

Generators

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GeneratorTechnologyNameplate MWOnline since
1Landfill Gas0.8February 2007
2Landfill Gas0.8February 2007
3Landfill Gas0.8February 2007
4Landfill Gas0.8February 2007

Ownership and offtake

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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists East Kentucky Power Coop, Inc as the operator, which is not always the owner.

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Generation potential vs reported

Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.

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Questions about Pendleton County LFGTE

How much power does Pendleton County LFGTE produce?

Pendleton County LFGTE reported 24,018 MWh (24.0 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 85.7% capacity factor on 3.2 MW of nameplate capacity.

Where is Pendleton County LFGTE?

Pendleton County LFGTE is in Pendleton County, Kentucky, at 38.7342, −84.4059. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).

Who operates Pendleton County LFGTE?

EIA-860M for August 2026 lists East Kentucky Power Coop, Inc as the operator (EIA operator ID 5580). The operator is not always the owner.

When did Pendleton County LFGTE start operating?

Its first generator began operating in February 2007, according to EIA-860M.

Sources

  • EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
  • EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)

Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page